The Ohio Independent Baptist, October 1963

' Word of Life Class'' By Harold W. Carpenter ~ f at 'ri a 1 o 1111 i 1 e <1 1 , 1 n , t < > r l larold \\ t .1r1 <: 11tl r ~, .,,,, , 111n– t rial a., ,l r /<Jrt/1, ,, t ,·,,e, 1t1llv <>111l ilt a t< l,t..,1/J v ,J1111 ,l! ( ., /1r1, - ti .111 l otl1t.· ·, ,<.>cki11g g,enter s1 irit111l 111at 1,11t • l1t.' kt' \ \\ t>1c.] f\1r Stttc.l\ .. , ~ \ L \ 7 1\ I O ~ " Lesson II The th ught for con ideration, "'\\ 1 hat ) ou are through J e u Chri t." I . The econd tep in Chri tianity: l . Pas ing from ··o EATH" unto "'LIFE.'' John 5 :.-4. a) God want Hi oY.n to know that piritual growth \\ ithin. and an outward demon tration of it without, go together (Act 17 :2 ) . b) Once a man i changed in\\ardl)' . he come in tantly to under- tand that he i po e ed with a hioher inward working force (power ), Q not hi own ( Luke 12:12· John 14:26· 15:26, 27; John 8:31). c) He (man ) al o notice the everity of the con– flict within. This conflict i be t ex– pre ed by the apo tle Paul in (Ro– man 7: 6, 14-24). We find victory over in in (Romans 7:25). The second letter in the word, "Salvation" is the letter ' 'A' . Shall we allow tbi letter to stand for the word "'Atonement:' What does atonement mean? In the scriptural ense atone– ment is the full-satisfying price being paid for the sin by the sacrificial work of Jesu Christ. It is the means by which recognition between God and the sinner is affected. When Adam sinned he immediately broke communication (fellowship) be– tween himself and God. Communica– tion could only be restored through sin forgiven. Prior to the better sacri– fice ( Jesus Christ ) , God set up the ceremon ial law as recorded in the Page 10, OCTOBER 1963 (~()()~ ()f 1 C\. itiCtl'-t. 11. lhc 'iCC()ntl offcri11g in ortlcr was: n the l1t1r11t off cring ( l cv. I) . It ,, a.. an ff cring in acknowlctlg- 111cr1t f the fact that in had been atoned for. and that the offerer hac; accc... to od and now dedicates him- ~ elf t od and Hi ervice . b) thi offering could be taken from the herd, the flock or fowl (Lev. 1: 2-3). A bullock, ram, turtle dove , or young pigeon could be offered ( Lev. l : 5, 10, 14) . c) The hand of the offerer on the head of the offering indicated that it wa hi offering. He then killed the victim (Lev. 1: 4-5). d) The blood prinkled by the priest, and the fle h wa burned (Lev. 1:9). e) This offer– ing ignified the elf-dedication or con– ecration of the offerer (Lev. 1: 3-4). Primary purpose 2 . How does this type (burnt offer– ing) compare to the proto-type J e u Chri t ? Let us see: a) The primary purpose for which Chri t came to earth to die was that sin be atoned for, and man become the inheritor of eternal life (Luke 19: 10; Col. I : 20; Romans 8:16-17; John 10:28-29). Sin being atoned for, the sinner now has acces to God (John 14:13; 15: 16) . Having acce s to God we should aspire to please Him in self-dedication ( Romans 6: 13) ; in service (Roman 12: 1-2). Jesus' sacrifice at Calvary gave access to God through His name. b) The offering, whether of the high– est sort (Lev. 1 :2), or the lowest ( Lev. 1: 14), must be free of blemish. So with Christ. He must be perfect (II Cor. 5 : 21; Luke 23 : 14· Matt. 27 :4) . c) As the offerer had to will– ingly submit his offering for acrifice (Lev. 1: 3), so God voluntarily offered His Beloved Son as the price for man's redefI\ption (I Cor. 6: 19-20; Gal. 3: 13) . God permitted the killing of His own Son that men might live eternally ( John 3:16). d) As the blood and the flesh of the burnt offering was totally consumed (Lev. 1 :9), so the blood and flesh of Jesus Christ was totally poured out a the all-sufficient sacrifice for the remission of sins (Acts 20-28; John 6: 51 · Heb. 10: 10). e) As the offering of the animal sacrifice signi– fied the self-dedication or consecra– tion of the offerer (Lev. 1: 3-4) o Chri t fully fulfilled the type as proto– type , in that He fully and wholly con- ecrated ( dedicated) Himself as Saviour (Heb. 7:27-28; 9:18-26). What is your answer? t1rrcc t answer lt) tf1c t1L1iz on tile ()ltlh P,1gc is 175. NEW HIGHER ANNUITY ''Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God." • Of first importance in all Christian enterprise is the dissemination and proc lamation of God's Word. 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